How many times have I got excited during the week? Wednesday with St Kilda’s pre-season match, Friday with my own training, Saturday with the club training and Sunday with the Bulldogs AFLW game. On the way to a train station on Saturday, I couldn’t wait to handle the footy, so I picked up the ball from my St Kilda Boston bag and did some handballing.

My Lenny Hayes’ spirit of hard work and effort I hope will improve my playing skills and these attitudes brought me positive outcomes at the team training. Tonight we invited junior high school rugby players and played an intra club match at the end at the end of the session. I grabbed the footy and found open space. My first goal was scored and we were pleased. I was so excited.

Being called Yoshi ‘Milney’ on the footy field was so great.

At the end of the game, I was in the midfield and picked up a fumbled ball and handballed immediately to a teammate. This action created another goal scored by an experienced Australian player.

I got positive signs to improve and develop my skills, this feedback motivates me a lot. I really love playing footy.

My goal of being a small forward like Stephen Milne makes me observe how goals are scored in recent professional footy games (in both genders).

My notebook with match details is the proof.

Goal number one – Conti kicked towards Toogood in the middle – right goal square. Toogood pushed the ball close by posts. It is not a hard one to do, but quick actions are required.

Goal number two – Hutchins scored after being awarded a 50-metre penalty. I remember she kicked inside 50 from good angle in the left hand side…

Goal number three – Utri contested two on one. She grabbed the footy and kicked, arching like an oval.

Lochland was tackled and a free kick was awarded to the Doggies, but no score was brought. Then Mackie missed due to a tough angle. As a player, I know angles affect goal kicking because of body positions, but we as players, have to overcome this.

Can I excuse tiredness and my club’s off-field involvements for not being able to get better details on the match? Sorry, I will pick a nice on field performances for my main story.

In the second quarter, Kearney kicked a ball inside 50 towards Conti. She attempted to take a mark but the ball was dropped. Lochland picked the ball and kicked with left leg highly.

Unfortunately the pair’s good marks only produced a behind and then seconds later, the number one’s goal.

After the main break, Lochland took a chest mark and set an easy shot. It was her second goal for the day. Fox Footy commentators reminded audience that she was a small forward. I can learn skills from the number one Bulldog girl too!

6:51 reminding in the third quarter, Toogood picked the ball and turned herself towards right to find position. She handballed towards Blackburn who shot a goal easily straight forward.

It was a reminder of my handballing in the midfield the previous day.

In the last quarter, Lochland took a great mark and kicked towards Callinan who was in the left goal pocket. She was only five metres behind and scored a goal easily.

Finding a teammate close to goal square is important and I guess Lochland called to Callinan.

Collingwood tried to keep pace in the last quarter, but the Dogs kept leading. Red, white and blue played hard and won by eight points.

Western Bulldogs are on the top of the ladder now. Hard work brings them positive news.

I had planned to train on my own on Monday, but rain forced me to cancel. Hopefully I can do it on Friday morning. I will do the very best and play and train hard.

Love, passion and pride are seen on the footy that is the biggest part of my life.
1. St Kilda Club member:
I am a passionate and crazy Sainter. Just hope we will win the second flag soon, especially after Dogs and Tigers having ended long premiership draughts.
2. The Osaka Dingoes Player and Public Relations Officer:
Player number 44 that I chose to honour Stephen Milne with my wish being like a small forward like him. Lenny Hayes' hardworking attitudes are adopted on my trainings and practices. Nick Riewoldt's great plays are in my player audiobook too.
3. Writing:
Here on the Almanac and also on the World Footy News. My skills utilise on great footy websites.

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